Sharks (band formed 1972)

Sharks
Background information
GenresRock
Years active1972–1974, 1993–1995, 2015–present
Members
Past members
Websitesharks-band.com

Sharks are a British rock band formed in 1972 by bassist Andy Fraser upon his departure from Free.[1] They were signed to Island Records and were highly rated by critics, especially for Chris Spedding's guitar work.[2][3][4]

The original line-up consisted of Fraser (bass, piano), Snips (real name, Steve Parsons) (vocals), Spedding (guitar) and Marty Simon (drums).

  1. ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 244. CN 5585.
  2. ^ "Crawdaddy Lead Review", Bruce Malamut Vol. 27, 1973
  3. ^ Gavin Martin, "Sharks - Killers of the Deep", Daily Mirror, 10 February 2017
  4. ^ "Sharks - Killers On The Loose Again". 13 November 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2017.